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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
6
A columnist contrasts education with true character, arguing politics and laws cannot replace personal virtue. The piece stresses churches and schools must cultivate the deity in man, train judgment, and reflect citizens' values in government. It warns against relying solely on legislation to fix humane flaws.
In a bid to expand export channels English Canadian poultry processors seek demand from British buyers for dressed poultry. Industry officials report steady production capacity and interest from retailers in the United Kingdom while emphasizing quality and compliance with import standards.
The Department of Agriculture reports rising export activity from Canada to the British Isles including 935 500 pounds of poultry exports from January to May, up 587 122 pounds from 1933. Cattle exports to Great Britain reach 23 667 by June 28, with last year’s figure at 22 505. An anonymous Edmonton woman known as the Horses Friend has bought thousands of old horses and donkeys and had them humanely slaughtered to prevent cruel handling. This activity has run for 20 years with assistance from friends, amid strong demand and population notes highlighting Calcutta as a populous city near London.
The London Times argues that universal peace hinges on a united group of British nations and dependencies. It warns against dispersal by socialists and urges Britons to consolidate and attract like minded peace supporters across empires and markets.
The proposed New York Via Arctic air route would connect Thorshavn Reyk Jan Mayen Augmagssalik Godthab and Resort Island with 600 mile hops. Wireless direction could enable pilots to fly beyond fog and bad visibility, offering a safer staged path between Iceland Greenland and Newfoundland for transatlantic travel.
Officials at the National Museum in Ottawa say two mosasaur specimens unearthed near Morden Manitoba are the first complete skeletons of 69 ten million year old reptiles found in Canada. Dominion geologists will ship the bones to Ottawa for mounting and display in the museum.
Vendors roam daily Berlin crowds selling periscopes to give front seats from the rear. The article notes this crowd practice as a clever solution to view parades. It also mentions a belief by the Kulin of Australia about spirits ascending via sun rays and a historical note on the word idiot once designating a private citizen.
Frederick W. Wood of the Temple London argues Europe’s pace in the machine age shifts world power. He cites Japan’s adoption of western industry and warns Britain and others must rethink exploitation as China and India resist. He recalls missionaries faced with commerce spreading industrial ideas.
Health article by the Canadian Social Hygiene Council warns the public about fakirs posing as healers and promising cures. It notes cruel scams targeting cancer patients and tuberculosis sufferers, with doctors unable to guarantee cures and often selling false hope.
Convicts totaling two hundred eighty are embarked aboard the La Martiniere at La Rochelle for a French Guiana penal settlement including Devil's Island. Steam scalding is kept ready for potential mutiny, with warders overseeing convicts during the voyage in cages.
A health writer notes swimming as a year round exercise and praises modern strokes like the crawl while detailing progress from breast and overhand to trudgeon and single overarm strokes. The article emphasizes determination to learn and improve and mentions widespread adoption among champions. It also cites a separate fact about China tobacco production reaching record pounds.
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